Volume XL | December 2021
THE PARTNERSHIP POST
Happy Holidays!
The Partnership would like to wish you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season! As COVID cases rise locally and around the nation, we hope you are able to relax, eat delicious food and prepare for the new year.
Announcements
Cancer & Environment Forum 2022: What does New Science Say About Chemicals & Cancer?
Participants will learn about the new science on the influence of environmental chemicals on cancer. The sessions are aimed at clinicians and also will be informative for policymakers, cancer researchers, and members of the public. 

Cancer Disparities Research Network (CDRN)/ GMaP Region 4 E-Blast:
The CDRN broadcasts monthly announcements including events, funding and training opportunities, and job opportunities at NIH.
REC Research Opportunities - Applications Open!
The Research Education Core has opened the application process for the Post-Baccalaureate Program and the Nursing Post-Doctoral Fellowship!

The Post-Bacc Program is a 1- to 2-year fellowship that engages individuals who have completed their bachelor's degree within the past two years.


The Nursing Post-Doctoral Fellowship is a 2-year program that engages individuals who have completed their PhD or DNSc and are eligible for RN licensure.

Events
DF/HCC Connect:Science Seminar Series - Jan. 11th
Join other members of the science community for a presentation from Dr. Pamela Silver on her talk "Designing Biology for Therapeutic Discovery." Seminars are held on a weekly basis.

DF/HCC Celebration of Early Career Investigators - Jan. 19th
This annual symposium showcases the talent of early-career investigators at the Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center who work in population science, including epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes, diversity, cancer care delivery research, and early detection.
Abstracts Deadline: January 5, 2022

Partnership Scientific Meeting - Jan. 28th
Our next Scientific Meeting will take place on January 28th! There will be presentations from current project investigators, Drs. Huimin Yan and Christina Deili-Conwright as well as Drs. Dania Francis, Keren Horn and Brianna Stephenson.

Partnership Scientific Meeting - Feb. 28th
The Partnership will be hosting another Scientific Meeting on February 28th, featuring presentations from current project investigators, Drs. Shailja Pathania and Zoltan Szallasi as well as Drs. Changmeng Cai and Steven Balk.
F99/K00 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Predoctoral Students
The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award is for 3rd and 4th year PhD students and provides up to six years of research support with no citizenship requirement. The FOA is intended to provide support in the following two phases:

  • The initial (F99) phase will provide support for 1-2 years of dissertation research (final experiments, dissertation preparation, and selection of a postdoctoral mentor).

  • The second (K00) phase will provide up to 4 years of mentored postdoctoral research career development support, contingent upon successful completion of the dissertation degree requirements and securing a postdoctoral position for further research and career development training leading to research independence. 

The Ph.D. student research does not need to be cancer-focused however, the K00-phase or post-doctoral work should be cancer-focused. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for postdoctoral positions at institutions other than where their predoctoral research was conducted. The two award phases are intended to be continuous in time. 

Please note that applicants must be nominated by their institution in a process determined by the institution. Only one nomination per institution per year is allowed.
COVID-19 Resources
UMass Boston Return to Campus
University Health Services offers free weekly COVID testing for any faculty, staff or graduate student authorized to be on campus, including those working in labs. Appointments are required to receive testing.

COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine for 12 and Over
People age 12-17 who live, work or study in Massachusetts are now eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. You do not need an ID or insurance to get it.

Viswanath Lab COVID-19 Dashboard
Visit the Viswanath Lab's COVID-19 Dashboard, a curation of credible COVID-19 resources to inform and educate on the novel coronavirus.
Research Training Opportunities
REC Post-Baccalaureate Program
We are now accepting applications for the 2022 post-baccalaureate program! Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission

REC Nursing Post-Doctoral Fellowship
We are now accepting applications for the 2022 post-doctoral fellowship! Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission

NCI Early Investigator Advancement Program
This is a free opportunity from NCI for Early-Stage Investigators and New Investigators from diverse populations to receive help developing an R01 grant proposal.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2021

Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research (NIBR) Summer Internship
A NIBR Summer Internship is a unique opportunity for top-tier college students to gain research experience in a biomedical industry setting. Interns are mentored by NIBR scientists who are passionate about patient-driven approaches to drug discovery research and motivated to enhance students’ preparation for graduate and professional degree programs.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2021

NCI Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE)
iCURE is a program that supports mentored research experiences for qualified students and scientists from diverse backgrounds in the multidisciplinary research environment of the NCI campuses in Bethesda, Rockville, and Frederick, Maryland.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2022

Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)
IMSD is a year-round, research-intensive, skill-building, mentoring program for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences.
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission

Visit the Research Training page for more training programs.
Funding Opportunities
Application Deadline: December 30, 2021

Application Deadline: January 4, 2022 

Application Deadline: January 7, 2022

Application Deadline: January 10, 2022

Application Deadline: January 15, 2022

Application Deadline: January 17, 2022

Application Deadline: January 17, 2022

Application Deadline: February 1, 2022

Application Deadline: February 1, 2022

Application Deadline: February 1, 2022

Application Deadline: February 1, 2022

Application Deadline: February 4, 2022

Application Deadline: February 8, 2022

Visit the Non-Partnership Funding Opportunities page for more.
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